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Own The Podium chief says athletes' cries for change are heard

Own The Podium chief says athletes' cries for change are heard

Maybe the name "Own The Podium" was a problem. Canada has posted some of its biggest medal hauls in Olympic Games over the last dozen years, but how the country has gone about owning the podium is now under the microscope.
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Canadian tennis star Andreescu continues return with loss to Sabalkena in Stuttgart

Canadian tennis star Andreescu continues return with loss to Sabalkena in Stuttgart

STUTTGART, Germany — Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Thursday after a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 loss to third seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.
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Sportscaster Kenny Albert will have memoir published in 2023

Sportscaster Kenny Albert will have memoir published in 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Sportscaster Kenny Albert will cover a lot of territory in a memoir scheduled for next year.
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Man United hire Erik ten Hag as 5th manager in 9 years

Man United hire Erik ten Hag as 5th manager in 9 years

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A model of stability in Alex Ferguson’s long trophy-filled tenure, Manchester United hired a fifth full-time manager in nine years since his retirement by bringing in Erik ten Hag from Ajax.
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Other 76ers stars helped set up Joel Embiid's Game 3 turnaround three-pointer in OT

Other 76ers stars helped set up Joel Embiid's Game 3 turnaround three-pointer in OT

TORONTO — Joel Embiid hit the shot that will be remembered from Philadelphia's 104-101 overtime victory over Toronto on Wednesday.
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Embiid hits dagger in OT and Sixers take 3-0 series lead over Raptors

Embiid hits dagger in OT and Sixers take 3-0 series lead over Raptors

TORONTO — The last time the Raptors and Sixers battled in the post-season at Scotiabank Arena, the game was decided by a buzzer-beater and Joel Embiid trudged off the floor in tears.
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DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series

DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series

MILWAUKEE (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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McDavid scores his 43rd goal, adds two assists, in Edmonton's 5-2 win over Dallas

McDavid scores his 43rd goal, adds two assists, in Edmonton's 5-2 win over Dallas

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of clinching a playoff spot. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to move back into the league lead for points as the Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.
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Tapia homer in 5-run second leads Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1

Tapia homer in 5-run second leads Blue Jays over Red Sox 6-1

BOSTON (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a five-run second inning for his first RBIs this season, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 Wednesday night.
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Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead

Celtics rally in 2nd half, beat Nets 114-107 for 2-0 lead

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied from 17 points down to beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-107 on Wednesday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
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